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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.37, 4,700.03 and 2,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.37, 4,700.03 and 2,146.23 is: 2,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.37 : 4,700.03 = 2,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.37/4,700.03 = 2,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.37x = 4,700.03 × 2,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.37x = 10,087,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,334.66/3,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.45

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